Please be advised that the e-Visa is not a guarantee that the holder will be automatically admitted to the country. The admission of foreign nationals into the Philippines is a function of the immigration authorities at the port of entry.
Furthermore, please be advised that issued Philippine e-Visas are not valid for conversion to other types of Philippine visas, and are not valid for extension of the authorized period of stay.
Applying for a Philippine visa will require that the applicant's passport be valid for six (6) months beyond the applicant's date of departure from the Philippines.
The Philippine Embassies/Consulates will only accept electronic passports and machine readable passports for visa applications. Non-machine readable passports or hand-scripted passports will not be accepted for visa applications. The Visa Officer has the right to ask for any additional documents that may be deemed necessary.
for visitors coming for business, pleasure, medical treatment, training, attendance in conferences, meetings and workshops/seminars.
Minimum Requirements:
- Passport/Travel Document Valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines;
- Duly Accomplished Visa application form;
- Proof of bona fide status as tourist or businessman;
- Confirmed tickets for return or onward journey to the next port of destination;
Foreign nationals visiting the Philippines temporarily for scientific, commercial, industrial, professional and business purposes, who will not receive any compensation from a company/entity in the Philippines for services rendered in the country.
Minimum Requirements for Business Owners:
- Tickets or flight reservation (entry and exit);
- Invitation letter from a Philippine government/private entity or endorsement from a Chamber of Commerce (recognized by the host government) in the country where the business is located;
- Proof of business operations/income; and
Business permit/license or registration
Bank statement of the latest six (6) months or tax payments
- Hotel accommodation or proof of lodging.
Minimum Requirements for Employees:
- Certificate of Employment in a managerial level or higher;
- Tickets or flight reservation (entry and exit);
- Endorsement letter from the applicant's company;
- Employment certificate with remuneration or letter of guarantee from the company/sponsor; and
- Hotel accommodation or proof of lodging.
Foreign nationals visiting the Philippines temporarily for pleasure or touristic, leisure, religious, recreation, or amusement purposes, or to visit family, relatives, or friends, and staying for a predetermined amount of time.
Minimum Requirements:
- Tickets or flight reservation (entry and exit);
- Proof of financial capacity (any of the following);
Bank statement of the latest six (6) months or tax payments
Employment certificate with remuneration
Proof of business income
Letter of guarantee from the sponsor with proof of financial capacity
- Documents proving ties to the home country/country of residence (any of the following);
Employment certificate
Property documents
- Itinerary;
- Hotel accommodation or proof of lodging; and
- For minors not travelling with a parent/guardian (additional requirement):
Letter of permission from a parent/guardian
Foreign nationals visiting the Philippines temporarily for medical treatment purposes or health reasons, including their escorts.
Minimum Requirements:
- Tickets or flight reservation (entry and exit);
- Acceptance letter or confirmation of treatment or appointment from a Philippine medical or wellness institution;
- Proof of medical condition, such as medical abstract from the sending medical or wellness institution;
- Proof of financial means (any of the following)
Bank statement of the latest six (6) months
Pay slips for the latest six (6) months or employment certificate with remuneration (for employees)
Pension statements of the latest six (6) months (for retirees)
Receipt/confirmation of advance payment or deposit made for the treatment
Letter of guarantee from the sponsor with proof of financial capacity
- Health insurance policy (if any)
- Hotel accommodation or proof lodging;
- For minors not travelling with a parent/guardian (additional requirement):
Letter of permission from a parent/guardian
- For escort:
Letter from the sending medical or wellness institution assigning of the foreign national to escort the patient
Foreign nationals visiting the Philippines temporarily on board a private yacht/sailboat; provided that such temporary visit will not entail an employer-employee relationship with a company/entity in the Philippines or the payment of any compensation in the Philippines.
Minimum Requirements:
- Letter from the owner/captain indicating the following:
Port or area of entry
Date of entry and period of stay
List of crew and passengers
Particulars of the vessel:
Type
Name
Registration
Call sign
- Boat insurance policy;
- Cargo manifest;
- Character reference/shipping agent in the Philippines (if any); and
- For minors not travelling with a parent/guardian (additional requirement):
Letter of permission from a parent/guardian
Foreign nationals visiting the Philippines temporarily for movie or documentary filming purposes; provided that such temporary visit will not entail an employer-employee relationship with a company/entity in the Philippines or the payment of any compensation in the Philippines.
Minimum Requirements:
- Tickets or flight reservation (entry and exit);
- Letter of request addressed to the International Press Center;
- Background of film outfit;
- Curriculum Vitae of the filmmaker, including a shortlist of work credits;
- Synopsis/storyline of the film;
- Itinerary of activities;
- List of members of the crew with designations (if any);
- Employment certificate or contract from the film outfit;
- List of equipment with certificate from the film outfit that said equipment will be re-exported at the end of the trip to the Philippines; and
- Hotel accommodation or proof of lodging
Foreign nationals visiting the Philippines temporarily for news and journalism purposes; provided that such temporary visit will not entail an employer-employee relationship with a company/entity in the Philippines or the payment of any compensation in the Philippines.
Minimum Requirements:
- Tickets or flight reservation (entry and exit);
- Letter of request addressed to the International Press Center;
- Background of media organization, or of contracting media organization (for freelance journalists);
- Curriculum Vitae of the newsman/journalist, including a shortlist of work credits;
- Synopsis/storyline/purpose of the news;
- Itinerary of activities;
- List of members of the crew with designations (if any);
- Employment certificate or contract from the media company;
- List of equipment with certificate from the media organization that said equipment will be re-exported at the end of the trip to the Philippines; and
- Hotel accommodation or proof of lodging
Foreign nationals visiting the Philippines temporarily for athletic and performing arts purposes; provided that such temporary visit will not entail an employer-employee relationship with a company/entity in the Philippines or the payment of any compensation in the Philippines.
Minimum Requirements:
- Tickets or flight reservation (entry and exit);
- Letter of request from the applicant's team, group, or organization;
- Invitation letter from Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, Games and Amusement Board, or a national sporting association duly recognized by the PSC/POC/GAB (for athletes);
- Endorsement letter from the Local Government Unit where the venue of the event is located (for performers);
- Contract or agreements with the organizer, including promotional materials;
- Itinerary of activities;
- Proof of financial means or letter of guarantee from the sponsor;
- List of members of the crew with designations (if applicable); and
- Employment certificate of crew members (if applicable);
- List of equipment with certification from the group that said equipment will be re-exported at the end of the trip to the Philippines (if applicable)
- Hotel accommodation or proof of lodging
- For minors not travelling with a parent/guardian (additional requirement):
-Letter of permission from a parent/guardian
Foreign nationals visiting the Philippines temporarily for purposes other than those cited above; provided that such temporary visit will not entail an employer-employee relationship with a company/entity in the Philippines or the payment of any compensation in the Philippines.
Minimum Requirements for Visitors with Other Purposes:
- Tickets or flight reservation (entry and exit);
- Proof of financial capacity;
- Documents relative to the purpose of visit;
- Hotel accommodation or proof of lodging; and
- For minors not travelling with a parent/guardian (additional requirement):
Letter of permission from a parent/guardian
